Category Archives: Tawhid
The Creed
This is the Creed [‘aqīdah] of the Lordly Cardinal Pole, Muhyiddīn ‘Abdu-l Qādir al-Jīlanī (may Allah sanctify his innermost being), as espoused beautifully in his sublime work, “Revelations of the Unseen” [futuḥ al-ghaib]: In the name of Allah, the Universally Merciful, the Singularly Compassionate Praise be to Allah, the One who modeled the mode [kayyafa [...]
Quotes on Tawhid
The Mufassir Imam Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi [d. 741 AH] wrote in commentary on the ayah of Surah al-Baqarah, “And your God is One God”: Know that people’s tawhid of Allah has three degrees: First, the tawhid of the generality of the Muslims which is that which preserves the person from destruction in the world and saves [...]
Al-Din (Religion)
The word Din or “Religion” has 3 meanings: Obedience Submitting to Allah’s Laws and Commands. The Noble Qur’an states: inna-d dina ‘inda-Llahi-l islam “Truly, the Religion with Allah is Islam (submission to His will)” [3:19] Practice Performance of Duties and Devotions due to Allah. The Noble Qur’an states: lakum dinukum waliya din “To you your practice [...]
